“We live in a world that only wants you to believe in the bad news: racially, economically and culturally polarizing news,” Scott said. His success, he added, was possible because of a culture that is always “bending back” toward fairness. He counted Trump among the righteous forces, citing pre-pandemic employment statistics for women, African Americans and Latinos.
“President Trump built the most inclusive economy ever,” he said.
National Republicans say their efforts to recruit a diverse slate of candidates this cycle have paid off with record-breaking numbers of women and minorities expected to be on the ballot in November — 89 Republican women and 72 minorities so far, compared with 53 women who advanced to the general election in 2004.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, Republicans delivered one of the best economies of all time and the lowest African American unemployment rate ever. There’s no one better equipped to do that again than President Trump,” National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Michael McAdams said.
But so far, the GOP has made few strides toward increasing its Black representation in Congress, where its only Black House member, Texas Rep. Will Hurd, is retiring this year. Only three Black House candidates — Florida state Rep. Byron Donalds, Texas Army veteran Wesley Hunt and Utah former NFL player Burgess Owens — and only one Senate candidate — Michigan Army veteran John James — are expected to be on the ballot in November in competitive or heavily Republican districts or states. Owens and James are also scheduled to speak at the convention.
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